folkfreak
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| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? While I have nothing to observe regarding the transparency of the digital volume control in then Vivaldi I can observe that the line driver circuit in the Vivaldi is not as good as it could be. Having compared single ended and balanced outputs usi... | |
| Future of Analog Technology Media could there be something superior to vinyl records for capturing music in the analog formatYes ... it's called tape and it's undergoing quite a revival don't you know! New R2R machines and new tape issues aboudingHowever the cost of entry is quit... | |
| Synergistic Research UEF Receptacle Grip Unfortunately not that robust. In fact not strong enough to securely hold the original SR Galileo power cords without a support such as the Furutech NCF Booster | |
| Stand Alone Super Tweeter for Revel F208? @honashagen -- congratulations, the result you have achieved is exactly what I would have expected -- do you also find that the quality of the bass has improved, with more crispness and tightness to notes? Anyway having lived with STs for over a y... | |
| Audio Research REF 3 and REF 5 Tweaks Oh and one other surprising realization. Preventive tube changing is a great idea. I’d got about 2000 hours on my set of 6h30s in my Ref 40 but had an increasing sense that there was something a little off in the sound. A bit of tightness perhaps... | |
| Audio Research REF 3 and REF 5 Tweaks Covers on, covers off ... relatively minor differences and if you’ve not got a dedicated space with a guarantee of no one poking their fingers in then the cover is mandatoryOn the two box models I’ve found that removing the cover on the signal tub... | |
| Tube temperature for ARC Ref 6 I use the Rx in my Ref 40 and have had no issues. The effect relative to the original rubber type dampers is to give greater control and tightness. You can hear more air and snap in the recording. I have them on all the tubes including the 6550i d... | |
| AirTight ATM-2 vs McIntosh MC30s (Restored ) Sorry I cannot provide the head to head comparison you are looking for but I can certainly endorse the ATM 2. It's a very musical but muscular and flexible amp. Can drive pretty much anything - I got great results with a range of Martin Logan's up... | |
| Electrostatic Headphone Energisers @freediver the MHA100 is not an electrostatic energizerTo the question the OP asked I owned the 007t ii with SR-009 but was very disappointed with the performance of the energizer. I plonked down for a Blue Hawaii which is one great but expensive,... | |
| Am i missing something without a power conditioner? @tattooedtrackman fear not you’ve not wasted a cent. The effect of improving the AC to your equipment is cumulative. From the breaker box all the way to the IEC on the component, upgrades at every step can pay dividends. I will not not offer any o... | |
| Every Audiophile's Turn-on Hmmm 🤔 this is for 2 channel music (cd or LP) only ... none of that new fangled streaming nonsense 1. 17 boxes (all active powered components)2. 3 remotes (aren’t remotes rather like automatic cars, for those who can’t drive stick)3. 10 button or ... | |
| Spotify for classical music lovers I also appreciate the “Discover weekly” feature in Spotify, especially with Classical it seems very adept at honing in on things you might like. I basically use Spotify to save a list of titles to then purchase on CD or in hi res at some future d... | |
| LP ? Undersized spindle hole. @slaw is exactly right -- use the Xacto and take it slowly taking care to remove the shavings as you go. Getting a drill anywhere near an LP is a recipe for disaster -- one slip and the whole thing is ruined, not to mention it is nigh impossible t... | |
| Pat Metheny With Christian McBride And Antonio Sanchez Day Trip And Tokyo Day Trip Live I have the album. Assuming we are talking about this version (https://www.discogs.com/Pat-Metheny-w-Christian-McBride-Antonio-Sanchez-Day-Trip-Tokyo-Day-Trip-Live/release/2409573 ) the pressing quality is very good and the release was contemporane... | |
| Stand Alone Super Tweeter for Revel F208? Yes, the HFTs work -- the SR room treatments are a very effective way of dealing with even an under-treated room but they can also be used to optimize and fine tune a well treated room (like my setup)They're cheap (or you can even DIY, search the ... |